Reviews

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

wisecraic's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

lucky2496's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

luanavicente's review against another edition

4.0

Nota: 4.5 ⭐

Gostei bastante dos personagens, o livro foi divertido e leve de ler, e o plot foi interessante de acompanhar.
Todo o negócio de reator nuclear dentro dos kaijus me perdeu um pouco, foi bizarro além da conta. Além disso, apesar de eu ter gostado da escrita pq foi levinha eu tb senti uma falta de descrições, profundidade dos personagens. Por isso não foi 5 estrelas, mas gostei bastante.

v1rtua's review against another edition

4.0

This is the kind of book that I would have liked to read during the pandemic. Something that would have gotten me away from the fact that I was spending a good chunk of my year inside and bored out of my mind. This book was both hilarious and the kind of lighthearted fun that I didn't know I needed. Like normally for a book that deals with kaijus I'm gonna hoping to get exactly that- alot of kaijus- but instead i found myself really loving the connection and chemistry between Jamie and their group of friends. Each of them were sassy and fun in their own little way and it really carried the book for me and made me enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would.
That being said, Scalzi is definitely an author I need to read more of.

kassabitte's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Super fun read with great dialogue that made me laugh out loud. Was it a bit predictable? Sure, but like the afterword said, sometimes you need something easy and light.

devonf's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

5.0

deuxcl's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 Se lee bastante rápido y, como parece reconocer el mismo autor, es tanto su virtud como su defecto. Si la idea es leerlo, sonreír un rato y luego olvidarse, pues está muy bien. No estoy seguro si todos pueden gozar de la misma libertad ni con el género ni con la prosa del autor, pero qué bueno que él se ha sacado este libro de encima y que algunos como yo podamos leerlo y no sentir que hemos perdido el tiempo. Este libro es un snack, una comida rápida, que sabe mejor en tramos cortos. A veces eso es todo lo que uno necesita. 

martsmegoats's review against another edition

4.0

Super well written and easy to get sucked into. It is easy to connect and feel for the main character with his struggles during the pandemic (losing his job and security like a ton of people). However, it takes a really unique turn where the world/world-building in junction to our dimension is tied together through science. While the "subject" is a fantasy creature, John Scalzi shows all sides of humans in the "Anthropocene". From people being driven by selfish desires and greed to people wanting to see and do the best, they can every day.
Also the social commentary is just... *chefs kiss*.

austin_reese's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

leighkayne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

There's a non binary character in the book that is not there about their non binarity but just to be an awesome physicist and be brave and be an amazing friend. I loved it.